Introduction to start contributing

Hi everyone,

I’m Nikita, a B.Tech CSE student and a GSoC aspirant interested in contributing to MIT App Inventor.

I’m particularly interested in understanding the App Inventor architecture and contributing to UI/editor-side improvements and developer tooling. Over the next few weeks, my goal is to get familiar with the codebase, pick up a beginner-friendly issue, and start making meaningful contributions rather than rushing a proposal.

I’ve started setting up the project locally and going through the documentation and past GSoC project reports to understand how contributors typically add value here. I’m happy to learn, take feedback seriously, and iterate as needed.

Looking forward to contributing and learning from the community.

Nikita Pandey

Welcome Nikita,

If you haven't yet, please take a look at last year's call for GSOC and keep an eye out for a future announcement as the 2026 season has not yet begun.

Regards,
Evan